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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

The man who framed the original
legal tender act is still living. resident
of Buffalo, n. y. His name is f. G..
Spaulding, and his age is upwards of so
years. He had served several terms in
the New York legislature, and the break
ing out of the war found him leading
member of the lower house in congress
and IA member of the committee on
banking and currency. His prominence
caused him to be frequently consulted by
Secretary Chase. who asked his personal
assistance in devising a bridge over the
financial crisis of that period. Being
familiar with the New York state bank
ing law, and believing it the best that
could be framed, as he had himself
helped to frame it when in Albany, Mr..
Spauding set about the preparation of
the bill which afterwards became famous
as the legal tender act. Secretary Chase
and Mr.. Lincoln made a few changes in
it, and Mr.. Spaulding introduced it into
the house.
The original bill is in the possession of
its author, who prizes it highly both as
family relic and as an historical docu-
ment. 1t covers, with its erasures and
signatures, about dozen pages of legal
cap, fastened together by two bright red
ribbons, Mr.. Spaulding is a lawyer by
profession, but he has for many years
been in the banking business as president
of the Farmers and Mechanics National
bank of Buffalo. He is an ardent Pres
byterian, was formerly a social leader in
the Queen City, and is worth $40, 900, 900.
His health is not good this winter, and
he rarely leaves his spacious Delaware
avenue philadelphia Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
WAR TO THE DEATH,

"Was | in the war; said Traalou. in
amazement. by Jove, | was right at
the front and in the midst of it all the
time. | sang tenor in church choir for
six years. War? That was nearly "a
years ago and-do you see that boy over
the way throwing stones at my two little
granddaughters for calling him names?
Well, sir, that boy is the altos grandson.
| should say war" And As the friend
passed on, the old man looked cautiously
up and down the street, and then fired
piece of brick at the boy that caught
him amidships and knocked all the wind
out of him in wild, despairing howl that
brought a sweet-faced, white-haired old
lady and cstern pole ID feet long out
of side door and down the street, and
before the patrol wagon could catch up
with them, she had broke two of the old
gentleman's ribs and pushed his nose
away over to one side of the face. Il
know him." she said to the sergeant who
arrested her, Il know him of old. He
used to sing fiat in 'Northfield' 50 years
ago. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
THE CRAZE OF COASTlNG.


A Lightning Procession of Coasting
Observation-Disclosures Methods.
The other day Howard street hill was
lined on either side with men and women
roaring with laughter Strangers who
added to the throng and looked ON some
times joined in the merriment. but at
other times held their breath at what
they saw. The boys had poured water
down the middle of the street and it had
frozen into "A narrow roadway of silvery
ice. Along this slippery slanting path
there shot a lightning like procession of
coasting machines of sorts the most re-
markablc that were ever seen together.
First there would come half dozen
fragile painted sleds, followed by an
errand boy in a soap box nailed to
sled, with brown paper fluttering out
from under him to show that he was
supposed to be delivering parcel some
where.
Next came eight little urchins on
piece of rough plank, flying as if they
We're falling from the clouds. Swiftly
pursuing the plank came a boy on the
lid of a trunk, girl on a square block
of ice. boy on side of such a box as
oranges come in, with another boy
astride of his back, all flying down at
sixty miles an hour. Close upon these
came young lady and boy upon a
toboggan, more painted sleds, another
errand boy on a soap box, and. strangest
sled of all. door mat, that had been
been wet and frozen stiff, bearing IA
ragged girl revolving around and around
after the manner of pinwheel, and yet
darling down hill like flash.
But there were many other strange
sights to come. One was that of a boy
fitting by with nothing beneath him,
while close to his back came the square
block of wood that had slipped from
under him. Another boy slid along in
side decrepit old basket, and one went
by like a swallow on little piece OF
wood under which he had screwed pair
of skates to serve as sled runners. 1t
was not so much coasting as coasting
burlesque, so utterly ridiculous were
most of the methods employed to get
down the hill. The truth was that as
each boy happened along and caught
sight of the glittering path of ice he
threw himself upon it if he had sled
or, if he had none, he got the first thing
that came to his hand to sit upon. NIGH
after night this crazy coasting goes on
and thus far there is no news of any on,
having been seriously hurt. Albany Cor
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
IT WONT PAY.

The head of a large educational institu-
ton in New Jersey several years ago re-
ceived the following instructions as to
the line of study which one of the pupils
should follow:
"BROAD STREET. NEW YORK, 1879.
Sir: Yours To hid Il cont'S noted.
Don't want son to study str'n'my.
II wont pay. No ships rung to stars II
no prospects of it. All bosh. if I wont
help trade. Also stop Latin " Greek.
Boy'll pick up such Lin words as petit
and larceny. etc, soon 'nough her in
gold bid. I'm bullish on rthm't'k Il
sp'g. and tx some stock in Gr'm'r too,
but can make money 'nough without
LIN 4 OK, etc. No use. I'm memb'
Six Exc'g, Chamb' Com, etc. Dabolrs
Arithm'tic is short of stock terms. Put
boy thrgh on margins, corners, Dr., Cr.,
Ct, pr, cir house, railr'ds & Gov'ts your
self and go short on y'r Gr'k & It., ETC.,
etc. They'r best md'ise for the street
always in dem'd here. mean DR.. Il Cr.,
etc. When term ends, please ship boy
and b'ks by n. j. c. X. r., with b. L'dg
in hat, consgn to me. Draw sight drift
for bill. Money easy-st'ks stiff and
short int'r'st cov,rd. Shall l get you
long on 100 b. F. at 81 IL. Boys tuition
do for margin. State lnv't."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
IN SPRING..

All when the robins make melodious
The twilight dusk. when scaly leaf buds swell,
When MOSES in the swamps grow living green,
When downy catkins suit the willow well;
When golden warm the sunshine CLOVIS ct noon,
When earth its bounty Danae-ke receives,
When in the woods the Indian mislodeed
Hangs its pink bells above the last years eaves
When blackbird concerts in the elm tree tops
Foretell the summers carnival of song
Well smile and say, Dear heart, the spring is
here:
And after all, the winter was not long.
SO will it be when, life's long journey over,
It's storms all braved its thorny pathways trod,
Some day of days our eyes shall open
On the fair city built and kept by God.
And gazing on its radiant spires and turrets,
And listening to the burst of heavenly song
Well smile and say: Eternity is dawning,
And after all, dear heart, life was not long"
Mary Carlisle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
SUDDEN WEATHER CHANGES IN
ARIZONA

speaking about cold waves and hot
waves and SIGH things" said passenger
from the far West who did not look like
a liar, ''let me tell you what | saw out in
Arizony, where I've been a-rustln' for
two or three years. That is the greatest
place ever see for sudden changes in
the temperatoor.
Zone day, bout three weeks ago, | was
out under tree chopin up some wood.
1t was a-ranin' little. but the first thing
| knowed long come a cold wave that
fairly made the chills dance a Judy on nv
back bone, an froze the water onto the
trees into little icicles in two minutes.
Thinks | to myself, My fires pretty low
in the cabin, an | guess I'll run in with
an armful o, wood an fix it up. an get
my coat, too So | went in an fixed the
fire. an got nv coat an came out after
some more wood.
but what dye think, stranger: While
| was in the cabin the wind had changed
agin', an was now BLOWN hot an singin'
up the valley from MeXicer. 1t was so
hot had to throw off my coat agin'. an
when | went under that ar tree to cit
some more wood durn me if them icicles
wasn't meltin', an the water from 'em
an neck an burned me. See here. I'm
carrying some o the blister-marks to
this day Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

There is an immense number of rooms
in the building. and the horde of con-
stantly changing tenants is never so
great as to occupy much more than half
of them. Then rent is placed so high
that the poor people cannot afford to take
advantage of the numerous compart-
ments. But the whole population is like
colony of brothers. If tenant falls
sick his room is at once invaded by all
his neighbors without exception. as many
as can get in, who bring the support of
their slender resources. who prescribe for
his ailments, who divide their soup with
him, and in every way possible show
themselves true friends. Among them is
one who is Il permanent tenant. He is a
young actor afflicted with cancer. For
two years he has lain on his bed in this
building. his sole income being an an
nuity from an actors relief fund,
amounting to ten francs a month.
In the winter there has usually been
three francs added for the purchase of
fuel. but the fund is low this winter,
owing to numerous cases demanding re-
lief. and he gets no more than his regu-
lar ten francs. He is visited every day
by his fellow tenants who share with
him tobacco, soup, wood and even
money. He composes songs, designs and
writes, and at this time is devoting his
attention to preparing a humanitarian
volume, in which he will demand that
all the cannons in the world he melted
and cast into shovels. and that the gov
ernments shall use the money uselessly
spent for wars to buy provisions for the
needy. Now and then a tenant does not
appear. After several days some one in
quires
where is such a one?'
AT the morgue."
The women make the sign of the cross.
The men look at each other furtively, as
if to say: WHO knows whose turn it
will be next!''-Paris Letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
The Wrong Sort.

BOY" called a man with a clothes
wringer under his arm, as he looked over
the gate, Twill that dog bite
YES, he'll go for some folks like
smoke"
81 guess he won't bite me, for I'm a
collector"
Say, doH't you dare come in here #
you was an aren't You d be all RIGHT, but
he's been tan II t. down collector on
sight. Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
1.-THE KINGS DAUGHTERS"
Women who Organize, In Bands of Ten,
for Doing Good Work.

for Doing Good Work.
The New York World calls attention
to the feet that there is in the American
metropolis a society of women known as
the Kings Daughters. which. despite its
royal title. is very democratic organiza-
ton. T. was begun by ten women who
felt an impulse to do some organized re-
lgious work and objected to the tram
mels of a big, unwieldly society. So
these ten met at the house of one of their
number less than year ago, elected
president. adopted a motto a watchword
and badge, consisting of tiny Maltese
cross suspended to u bit of royal purple
ribbon.
The society has grown very large-not
added to the original group, but organ
lied in other branches of ten each-and
the strange sight is seen sometimes of
woman at the counter of a shop, seeing
the purple ribbon on the breast of the
woman who serves her. extending her
hand cordially and saying, Il also am a
daughter of the king The original ten
have formed the nucleus of a general
society and are known as the Central
Ten. To them perpleXing matters are
referred, bat the organization is very
elastic and each little group carries on
its own self chosen work in its own
way. One Of the tens decided to visit
the sick children in the hospitals, and
chose that as their work. a number of
them, various tens taking turn, visit the
hospitals and regularly assist in the insti-
tuition, also bringing dolls, picture books
and toys for the little ones. One ten has
undertaken to teach class of poor work
ing girls to sew and cook.
Ten society girls with trained voices
call themselves Musical Ten, and sing
in hospitals and at charitable concerts.
One branch calls itself the Shut-in Ten,
consisting of invalids who have been con-
fined to the house for years: another ten
devote themselves to these invalids and
endeavor to bring light and joy into their
lives corresponding with them, visiting
them. reading to them and teaching them
all sorts of fancy work to beguile their
tedious lives. Some branches devote
themselves to home and foreign missions,
and there have been tens formed in
boarding schools for their self improve
ment. Girls prominent in society have
joined themselves to the Kings Daugh-
tiers. finding an outlet for their surplus
energies and room for whatever their
special taste dictates.-Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
FARM FOR SALE OR TO RENT,

Known rs the Bently farm, containing about
one hundred and forty-three acres, suitably
divided into pasture and meadow; well wa
tered plenty of fruit SAID farm will summer
ana winter about twenty-five head of cattle.
Buildings are all good; two barns, one 40X4
and half from Ripton Hollow. viii sell or
rent Is cows with the premises If wanted.
Terms reasonable. Five hundred dollars
down and the balance in yearly payments.
For further Information enquire of =
SOW LOREN BAKER of RiptOn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
President Monroe,s Property.

President Monroe, according to re-
Gently published letter of his grandson,
was not overwhelmed with debt, finally
dying in poverty, as generally believed.
He says that his distinguished ancestor
left large mincumbered real estate in
London county, Va, and personal prop
erty worth $40, 900, which public records
show. Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ nistrfct IF 4 n disOn a..

Be ii remembered, that ut n session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the l4th day of Fcbru.
AIRY, A. ID. 1851.
Present: Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, \. q. Hibbard and Martha +. Boyn.
ton, administrators OF estate OF Joshua W.
Boynton, late OF orwell in said district,
deceased, have this day presented to said
court, their petition in writing, setting forth,
that it Will be necessary to sell II part OF
the real estate or the said deceased, for the
payment of the debts and charges OF admins.
tration; and also that it will be beneficial tor
all parties interested therein to sell the whole
OF the real estate of said deceased, and there
in making application to said court for license
to make such sale. And said administrator
having produced to said court the assent in
writing of all the heirs residing in this
State, interested in said real estate, it is or.
dered that all persons interested IN the estate
of said deceased, be notified to appear before
said court, mt the probate office in Middle
bury, in said district on the 18th day of march,
A. ID. 1887, at 10 o'clock n. m, by publica
ton OF this order, three weeks successfully
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Register,
newspaper printed at Middlebury aforesaid,
to show cause, if any they may have, why said
license should not be granted
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Addisnn So

BE ii remembered, that at IA session of the
probate court holden ut Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the 2lst day OF Febru-
AIRY, A. ID. lssl.
Present, Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas Josiah BabcOck, executor of the
will of Daniel Babcock late of Granville, in
said district, deceased, has this day presented
to said Court, his petition in writing, setting
forth, that il will be necessary to sell part
of the real estate of said deceased, Tor the
payment of the debts and charges OF admin
istratiOn; and also that ii will be beneficial
for all parties interested therein to sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceased, and
therein making application to said court for
license to make such such sale. And said eN.
ccutor having produced to said court the as
sent in writing OF all the heirs and lcgatecs
residing in this state, interested in said real
estate, II is ordered, that all persons inter
cstcd in the estate of said deceased, be mott
fled to appear before said Court, at the Pro.
bate otlice in MiddlcbuIN, in said district ON
the 18th day OF March \. ID. lSs7, at 10 o'clock
II. M, by publication OF this order, three weeks
successfully previous thereto, in the Middle
bury Register, II newspaper printed ut Mid
dlebury aforesaid, to show cause if any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted.
LYMAN T.. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
a GA R d.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness. early
decay. loss Of manhood. &C. will send a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary In South
America. Send a self addressei envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH t. INMAN. Station d. Neso York CIV.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son. deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturag and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out. buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young. thrifty and bearing orchar l..
This is fine opportunity for any
one desiring good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of f. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, Vt, Jan. 26, 1856. OIL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

Monogram for the United States
Senate: s Senate.
An electric we'll in Taliaferro county,
Ga, cures chronic rheumatism. 1t is six
or eight feet square and II feet deep, and
was dug last summer in search of gold.
The patients seat themselves at the bot
tom and feel tingling sensation from
the current.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson & Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? II so, send at
once and get bottle of MRS. WISsLows
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value Is incalculable. II Will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers, there is no mistake about 1t.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhea, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind colo,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHlL,
DREN TEETHISG is pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription of one OF the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted States. aud is tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world Price 25 cents a bot
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
CONSUMPTION,

which is scroSulous Disease of the
EutigS, is promptly and certainly arrested
AMI cured by this God-gven remedy, if taken
before the last stages of the disease are reached
From its wonderful power over this terribly
fatal disease, when first Offering this now eel
ebratcd remedy to the public, DR.. PIERCE
thought seriously Of calling it his ICON.
as too limited for IL medicine which, from it's
wonderful combination of tonic, or strengthen
peCtoral, and nutritiVc properties, is unequaled,
not only as a remedy for consumption of the
lungs blt for all
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-21
A NARROW ESCAPE,
A Slight Fire In the Riverside ;Annonliug

A Slight Fire In the Riverside Annenliug
Room. = ,iE.55
About Eve O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon
the Riverside Iron Company had narrow
escape from serious loss by reason OF fire.
The roof of small building situated in
the narrow space between the old nail
factory, the large feame structure at the
corner OF Main and T Tenty-iourth streets
and the new factory, brick building on
the corner OF Water and Twenty-fourth
streets, caught FIRE, it is supposed from the
stack OF the machine shop to which this
building, known as the snnesling shop, ia
attached. Fortunately. it was noticed
almost as soon rs it started and an alarm
raised. A still alarm was sent to the
Niagara engine house, only short Dis
tance away, but before the ;fremen got
the reel on the spot Polics aud Fire Com.
missioner Hoffman had the private hose
from Hotfman's tsnnery run across the
street and had q stream playing on the
flames. Everything about the plaza vas
dry IS finder and covered with oil. Had
there been q delay of minute OF two
there would probably have been arepeti.
ton OF the contlagration of several years
ago that destroyed the old frame building
where the brick factory now stands, Yes.
terday's loss will not exceed $50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-21
The ,nte School Electtor 3 /.

At Point Pleasant the election for school
officers passed of quietly. Captain Oliver
Phelps, Democrat, was elected county
Superintendent Of Free Schools over A. l..
Boggess, Republican. The proposition for
an Independent Eohool district at Point
Pleasant was ratified by large majority,
and the following named gentlemen were
elected as Board Of Education: H.5R..
Howard, President; G. W.. Tippett and
W. H. Howard, Commisaioners-beipg
two Democrats to one Republican. jail
bonds vera voted down FIVE to one.
In the Kanawha county election for
Superintendent Of Schools, the Republican
candidate, WillisH Fielder, was elected
by 800 majority. In Charleston the Dem.
ocra!ic candidates for School Comma.
sioners were elected by small mejorities.
Tho proposition to issue bonds for the
building Of new court house and Jail was
defeated, although the present buildings
are disgrace to any community.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-21
TESTING THE CITY GAS.

b. . s. 4 q i ". u
Interesting Experiments to BIO made by
Prof.. Dwight. II,
The City Board Of Gas Trustees has or
dercd an improved photometer, and en-.
ployed Prof. @. Z. Dwight to make some
important tests Of the city gas. Mr..
Critchelow, the inventor Of a device for
mixing natural gas, offers to put up a
plant for s., 00O, to mix natural gaa with
gas from the city works, 80 as to reduce
the pressure, increase the Illuminating
power and to reduce the cost OF gas to con-
sumers. The Trustees resolved before
making any contract Of this kind to make
some Investigations on their own hook,
and ascertain what proportion Of each
gas must DO used, and whether another
mixture cannot be employed 60 as to in.
crease the candle power Of the city gas. 4
Tho New York city gas Is said to be "a
candle power ct fve-eighths inch pressure.
Here the gas on / inch pressure is but 10
candle power. 1t is desired to secure a
gas that will furnish a light OF Say IS can.
die power at pIessureot ive.eighths, and
It Ia thought that perhaps the gas can be
carburetted without the addition OF nstu-
raj gas 80 as to accomplish the desired re-
suit. As soon as the photometer ordered
by the Board arrives Prof. Dwight will
commence his experiments.